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Eid al-Fitr: Abiodun Felicitates With Muslims, Preaches Peace

Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun has felicitated with Muslims
in Nigeria and in the state on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr which marks
the end of fasting in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

The governor, who enjoined Muslims to draw enduring lessons from
Ramadan, including personal sacrifices and self denial, also urged the
faithful to emulate the good virtues and teachings of Prophet Muhammed.

Abiodun stated this in his Eid al-Fitr message signed on Tuesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

The Ogun governor noted that peace is essential to the development of
any country and urged citizens to keep praying and working for the
peace and unity of the country and Ogun State.

According to Abiodun, Nigerians should focus on the things that bind
them together and eschew the issues capable of dividing the country.

The statement reads:
“Sacrifices you have all made during the holy month of Ramadan should
draw everyone closer to the Almighty God and I enjoin all our Muslim
brothers and sisters to draw enduring lessons from the holy month of
Ramadan, which include personal sacrifices and self denial. I call on
you to emulate the good virtues and teachings of Prophet Mohammed.

“I would also like to appeal that we all see beyond artificial
divisions including ethnic and religious differences in our society and
abide strictly by the teachings of the Holy Quran as propagated by the
Holy Prophet Mohammed.

“Peace is essential to the development of any nation. We should all,
therefore, continue to pray and work for the peace and unity of the
nation. We should focus on the things that bind us together, and eschew
the ones that are capable of dividing us.

“On behalf of my family, the good people and Government of Ogun State, I
heartily felicitate and rejoice with all the citizens and residents of
our dear state as we all celebrate Eid al-Fitr”.